CPT / HCPCS code · 2026 CMS data · Verified 2026-08-31
CPT 15792 RVU and Medicare Payment (2026)
Chem peel nonfacial epidrm — 1.81 work RVU, about $329.67 non-facility Medicare payment at the 2026 conversion factor.
- Work RVU
- 1.81
- PE RVU (non-facility)
- 7.85
- PE RVU (facility)
- 3.73
- MP RVU
- 0.21
- Office payment
- $329.67
- Facility payment
- $192.06
How the payment is calculated
Total RVU is work plus practice expense plus malpractice, each adjusted by its GPCI factor, then multiplied by the conversion factor. For 15792 in a non-facility setting with national GPCI: (1.81 + 7.85 + 0.21) × $33.4009 ≈ $329.67. The same code in a facility setting pays about $192.06 because facility PE RVU (3.73) replaces office PE RVU.
What changes by locality
GPCI moves 15792 non-facility payment from $289.3 to $448.95 across CMS localities — from Arkansas to San Jose-sunnyvale-santa Clara (san Benito Cnty). Check your exact locality in the GPCI calculator rather than using a state average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 work RVU for CPT 15792?
1.81. Work RVU measures physician time, skill, and intensity — it does not change by setting or locality. Total payment adds practice expense and malpractice RVUs plus the conversion factor.
How much does Medicare pay for CPT 15792 in 2026?
About $329.67 non-facility ($192.06 facility) at national GPCI with the 2026 $33.4009 conversion factor. Your locality GPCI moves the number — see the range above.
Does the work RVU change between office and facility?
No. Work RVU (1.81) and malpractice RVU stay fixed; only practice expense changes (7.85 office vs 3.73 facility). That is the entire office-vs-facility payment gap.